Step down aquarium

[AddictedtoSalt]

So I was on facebook last night and came across a build on another forum.
The reefer is building a stepdown aquarium. The let side is actually higher then the right. Thought it looke really cool and has lots of scaping possibilities. Has anyone ever built one or seen on? Thought?

 

[ep3n3wp]

Those are awesome... I've seen another one before where the drop was deeper... The scaling options are amazing!!!!

I believe they call them drop reefs.

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[AddictedtoSalt]

Those are awesome... I've seen another one before where the drop was deeper... The scaling options are amazing!!!!

I believe they call them drop reefs.

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Im seriously considering doing this when I upgrade. I would do a deeper drop also. The wife even likes the way it looks so thats a bonus. I wonder how it would look with the drop left to right instead of front to back.

 

[Usingthejohn]

Im seriously considering doing this when I upgrade. I would do a deeper drop also. The wife even likes the way it looks so thats a bonus. I wonder how it would look with the drop left to right instead of front to back.

I saw one drop off where the deep end was around 40" or so. It was a sweet tank.

A drop off peninsula would be absolutely sweet to own.

 

[Six2seven]

Wow that's sweet. Are there more pictures? What is that thread called so I can find it

 

[BeanMachine]

I saw one drop off where the deep end was around 40" or so. It was a sweet tank.

A drop off peninsula would be absolutely sweet to own.

I think they look sweet but you would have to keep up on the maintenance as it would be hard to clean a 40" deep tank and scrape the coraline once it got thick.

I can't even get 2/3rds the way down the back wall of my 24" tank. So I said screw it and let the coraline go wild on the back.

 

[AddictedtoSalt]

Wow that's sweet. Are there more pictures? What is that thread called so I can find it

dont know if I can post a link to another forum so I sent it to you via pm
The thread is called "My Next Step"
And its not on the nazi site

 

[oredith]

also, you'd have to have to weird lighting to get down that deep

 

[Jlooney_4]

You also need your stand to be spot on because if it's to low or high and one part of the tank is floating. That's really hard on the seams.

 

[AddictedtoSalt]

also, you'd have to have to weird lighting to get down that deep

Thats true. I wouldnt go that deep. I'd leave the deep end at 24" and probably do like 14" on the shallow end.
The shallow end would be like a built in frag tank. LOL

 

[pgr11]

I've seen a couple different threads on other forums where people have these tanks. I think they look awesome even though they present some challenges. I remember reading that they mimic the natural drop off in a reef. Its been a long time since I read through the threads. Maybe someone can post a link to one

 

[AddictedtoSalt]

You also need your stand to be spot on because if it's to low or high and one part of the tank is floating. That's really hard on the seams.

Thats why you build the stand after you recieve the tank. That way you can verify everything sits correctly

 

[AddictedtoSalt]

Is it ok to post a link to another forum on here?

 

[pgr11]

Is it ok to post a link to another forum on here?

Post away

 

[Usingthejohn]

Here's one. I was thinking of doing a drop off but opted against it as you also have to address circulation within the lower part. Typical in tank pumps or wave boxes may not work as well.

 

[AddictedtoSalt]

Here ya go...
http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=165945

 

[Usingthejohn]

I think they look sweet but you would have to keep up on the maintenance as it would be hard to clean a 40" deep tank and scrape the coraline once it got thick.

I can't even get 2/3rds the way down the back wall of my 24" tank. So I said screw it and let the coraline go wild on the back.

I think circulation would be more of a problem. But then again I went for a shallow tank cause I hate not being able to touch the bottom without a ladder hahaha

 

[Riblet]

I tried to get one built but nobody would do it, i actually bought a tank and had glass cut to make one.

 

[AddictedtoSalt]

Would probably be best to have it made from acrylic. That way the drop could be bent into the acrylic sheet instead of a couple panels glued together.

 

[Six2seven]

dont know if I can post a link to another forum so I sent it to you via pm
The thread is called "My Next Step"
And its not on the nazi site

Got it thanks.